Zaburi 54

1 Kuom jatend wer. Wer miwero gi thumbe man-gi waya. Maskil mar Daudi. Kane jo-Zif osedhi ir Saulo kendo onyise niya, “Donge Daudi ma imanyo opondo e gwengʼwa?” Resa gi nyingi, yaye Nyasaye; ngʼadna bura kare gi tekoni.

For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul: 'Doth not David hide himself with us?' O God, save me by Thy name, and right me by Thy might.

2 Winj lamona, yaye Nyasaye; chik iti ne weche mawuok e dhoga.

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 Jopinje moko monja; acheje kawo ngimana, gin joma ok dew Nyasaye. (Sela)

For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Adier, Nyasaye e jakonyna; Ruoth owuon ema rita.

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is for me as the upholder of my soul.

5 Mad chandruok lwor joma ketho nyinga mi ketgi diere; tiekgi, nikech in ja-adiera.

He will requite the evil unto them that lie in wait for me; destroy Thou them in Thy truth.

6 Abiro timoni misango gi chiwo mar (hera) abiro pako nyingi, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, nikech nyingi ber.

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

7 Nikech oseresa kuom gik mathaga duto, mi omiyo wengena ongʼiyo wasika tir bangʼ loyogi.

For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.